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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
3
During Wednesday morning's storm Hehtndagetryon toppled the flagpole at No 20 school in Bellevue. A regular meeting of the Home for the Friends will be held at the Home tomorrow at 9 00 o'clock. Tarry Turke, worker at Lackawanna Valley Hours, fell through a plate glass window while cleaning. He sustained cuts and bruises to hands face and heels.
The Speedway Hotel offers open year round with weekly Gentlemen's Races on Wednesdays and Saturdays afternoons. A rifle range, quoits, dumb bells, and hammer throwing are available, and all Erie and Wyoming railroad trains stop at Speedway crossing.
The notice lists meal times for a cafe with breakfast from 6 to 9 a m lunch from 1 to 2 30 p m and dinner from 6 to 9 p m Lunch service is available all day in the cafe.
The July 1 Lake Lodore event saw Jot G itchards of Pockville win the 0 in gold held by his father and flacterer. He collected the prize from General Manager John J. Jordan late last evening. A separate report notes recovered property from Swift’s barn and arrest of Jammes Clarke on theft charges. PAY DAYS at local depots distribute wages to workers across multiple towns. Veterans of the Spanish American War plan to attend the funeral of Frankeanan Hdwael Ryan at Meargeville station. Jamnes Lilood, 19, of Taylor, injured after striking a telegraph pole while riding a bicycle near Soy Ane park. he was treated by Dr. F. Hall.
A fire broke out around 6 15 last evening in the basement of Joseph Kivin’s wholesale liquor store at 404 Penn Avenue. Edward Gilroy, a worker, alerted authorities after the blaze was spotted by Stephen McKeena. Fire units including Crystals Nay Ants Phoenix chemical and Hook and Ladder companies responded. The fire, contained to the cellar with little upper damage, was controlled after about 30 minutes.
Miss Mary Mason of 516 Charles street nearly fell into a telegraph excavation near Water Jermyn when rushing for a street car. Dr O Malley treated her at Phelps drug store, noting a prolonged trance like shock from the fall and catalepsy aided by recent dental work. No other injuries were visible.
A sacred concert directed by John Watkins will feature North End Glee Society, Schubert Quartet, and soloists Elephens Jones Warren Johns. The 125-voice glee club, led by J. T. Evans, performs two selections and supports Atlantic City eisteddfod contenders during eisteddfod week July 16 to 21 at Young's Pier.
The Tr ibune prints a notice noting a Saturday half holiday gaining favor with Scranton merchants and wholesalers. The und ersigned pledge to close at 22 o clock noon and remain closed until Monday morning while observing the custom of the half holiday.
Wilkes-Barre’s Concordia Singing Society captured a first prize at the National Saengerfest in Brooklyn. The group earned a magnificent $1,200 concert grand piano as the prize. The Wilkes-Barre audience cheered their performances led by Prof. Hansen who received loud applause.
Police report a chaotic morning with Patrick Culkin arrested lying in the arma at Morphus Monavenus. Sergeant Hidgeway and Officer Murkher escorted Culkin to the Central street station after a pacertry incident. others faced fines for drunkenness and disorderly conduct as a man was found injured and treated by Dr. Paulton.
Six more alleged illegal liquor sellers appeared before Alderman Myron Kasson facing charges from the Men’s Union. George Wuench and others were released on bail of 600 each, with bondsmen named. Taylor faces a second case, denying continued sale without license and alleging county detective Leydon instigated the action.
Stanley J. Tyhurst sued Scotch Woolen Mills at Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues after an unsatisfactory suit fit. EF. J. Bishop, the manager, was arrested. Alderman Millar ordered execution against the firm, with sale set for July 2 after Tyhurst paid a drop fee and claimed no refund or alteration was offered.
The text is garbled with numerous misspellings and broken names. Readable items include Buffalo NW, Charles WW, Eynon street, Mabel G West, Jackoon street, and Pocono Cigar 5c. No coherent event or record emerges.
Will Clancey of Luxerne Street swore out warrants for Jack and Patrick Toreney for assault and battery after a skirmish that left Clancey with a swollen face. Both defendants were held on $500 bail for court. Michael Clancey Sr. then faced Alderman Millar on charges of assault against his son Willie, who was also to be heard today.
The late Judge Frederick W. Gunster is to be honored with a bust portrait by artist John W. Rauch, delivered yesterday and stored at the library until the Midsummer Party on Aug 20. Cornelius Comegys will present the portrait on behalf of the bar, with James H. Tottey, president of the Law and Library Association, to receive it.
Green Ridge Baptists erect a new church on the lot of the present edifice on Motsey avenue near Green Ridge street. The existing building moves back for the project and will house Sunday school. The new structure of storey height will feature a corner tower and cost about 15000 dollars. The church traces to Penn Avenue church and was organized in 1892 with Rev. W. J. Ford as pastor.
John B. Van Horn of 409 Webster avenue and Katherine M. Pickering of 1417 Monsey avenue were granted a marriage license yesterday. The groom was formerly divorced in the county from a daughter of Mrs. Josephine Westcott, the Franklin avenue boardinghouse keeper.
From the Medical Journal, nosebleeds are common in childhood and usually due to local factors. If repeated or prolonged, check for constitutional causes such as heart disease or liver issues and treat immediate bleeding with finger pressure and packing, while addressing overall health and nasal lesions.
A fragment from the Chicago News hints at a story about Willie and a parents child named Willie. It touches on anticipation and plans surrounding a birth with suggestive lines about what was believed to occur.
A reflective verse fragment compares choices among dangerous or uncomfortable options. The speaker notes preferring a dull stove, a steady flame, or stifling air to a fire that cannot go out, using metaphor to explore political or personal decision making.
Description from the Iron Age issue dated August 20 1874 recounts Scranton’s early Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company works. It details cupola rooms converters and furnaces to produce iron and steel, including the yard for melting, casting pits, lifting gear and hydraulic systems, with plans and dimensions for the rolling mill complex near the existing rolling mill.
The piece weighs Philadelphia Penn Holder costs versus Hartford Connecticut statehouse and Albany Capitol figures. It notes Philadelphia’s city hall cost to date about 29 501 dollars and accuses of a major graft. Hartford claims frugality. Albany is cited with 24 million plus and long construction. Population shifts from 650000 to 1760000 and clerks rising from fifty two to four hundred forty three.
In a critique of city spending, the article argues Philadelphia city hall and related buildings are unfinished and overbudget. It attributes excess to fragmentation of contracts, political influence, and higher wage rules, noting millions more needed and comparing to Washington and Albany structures.
A Washington Evening Star clipping notes Secretary Hay removing his hat for two diplomats, illustrating American, French, and Belgian customs. It discusses continental courtesy, formal greetings, and the ceremonial role of headwear in social exchanges.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a dated notice or brief item with unclear names and places. Readable bits suggest a newspaper card style entry without a clear event, date, or outcome. The readable content mentions a sitger equite and phrases like renew whistle, but lacks coherent facts.
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